Paddling into 2014

Karl, i helped my dad build a cedar strip canoe back when i was a teenager so i have an idea of the hours involved. Great boat!

This spring my girls and I built a couple quick boats with 1/4" plywood and fiberglass. A rowing dingy and a kayak type.







 
Well done Bruce.:thumbup:
“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”
― Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows

Bruce Culberson said:
Karl, i helped my dad build a cedar strip canoe back when i was a teenager so i have an idea of the hours involved. Great boat!

This spring my girls and I built a couple quick boats with 1/4" plywood and fiberglass. A rowing dingy and a kayak type.







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Converting a Pirouge into a Duck boat. No plans just make it the way you want.:D
Stitch-n-Glue without stitchin.:thumbup: Finished pics upon completion.










 
Nice anvil Mewolf. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished pics of your duck hunting pirogue!

I was contemplating a pirogue for "this winter's build project". The Rats Flat (orange kayak style) I built is super stable and ok for cruising, but if you try to paddle fast it just plows. I like something that uses a double paddle as do my kids.

The Portuguese Dingy was stich'n glue and the Rats Flat was built with internal chine logs and epoxy & glass on the outside seams. I prefer the chine logs method.......
 
That's the little bench top model. The 300# is the awesome one. ;)
Bruce Culberson;14106323]Nice anvil Mewolf. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished pics of your duck hunting pirogue!
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It's just cause it's short that it plows. I like any kind of method but strippers would be my favorite if I had to choose.
I was contemplating a pirogue for "this winter's build project". The Rats Flat (orange kayak style) I built is super stable and ok for cruising, but if you try to paddle fast it just plows.
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If you can figure this (Ican't) you'll know the max hull speed of you boat, kinda. Other factors need to be figured in , but it gets you close.

Hull speed can be calculated by the following formula:

vhull≈1.34×LWL−−−−√

where:
"LWL" is the length of the waterline in feet, and"vhull" is the hull speed of the vessel in knots
The constant may be given as 1.34 to 1.51 knot·ft −½ in imperial units (depending on the source), or 4.50 to 5.07 km·h−1·m-½ in metric units.

The ratio of speed to LWL−−−−√ is often called the "speed-length ratio", even though it's a ratio of speed to the square root of length.
 
Paddled it this morning before we put the decks on; It's tender, but floats just fine. Just needs a bit of trimming and some OD paint.



The proud owner





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Neat fast-n-furious project! Makes me want to find some of those old handyman mags from the 50's and 60's! Remember those plans?
 
Sniff. Sniff. I'm guessing I won't be paddling any more until next year.
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Codger_64 said:
It was 80 degrees here and I went canoeing.

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And it rained on the river while I ate lunch. Luckily I had my cheepy plastic poncho in my drybox.

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The fish weren't biting but I caught and released a few.

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The wild multiflora roses were blooming and the poke salet was ready. Gonna cook me a mess of it. Googawdyaw!

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Deal spotting? Mods give me a break here please? Wally World (WalMart) here in Idaho Falls had the cheapie light vinyl emergency ponchos in the sporting goods department at 97 cents. I got one but will go back tomorrow for ten or so. Best bang for the buck on emergency gear I have found. Stash one in the glove box, but importantly in my canoeing dry box, multiples for not only myself and the occasional passenger, but as gimmes for fellow river travelers in need. Check them out. Not super durable but you don't want that in a paddlecraft where capsize is a possiblilty. And with care they will last three or four uses.

Also note that we will be paddling into 2015 soon! :)
 
Codger_64 said:
Also note that we will be paddling into 2015 soon! :)
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I hope you're planning to start a new thread in a couple of weeks. :)

I too have several cheap plastic ponchos stashed in the cars and various packs. I've never actually needed one yet, but you never know...
 
Scott Free said:
I hope you're planning to start a new thread in a couple of weeks. :)

I too have several cheap plastic ponchos stashed in the cars and various packs. I've never actually needed one yet, but you never know...
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I may not wait weeks to start the new one. And I won't lock this one when I do. Too many good memories shared here by members. I do need to get a new drybox though or revamp my old one. The gaskets have begun to leak. Not terribly, but it won't stay dry during a submersion any more. I may be forced to use my backup box. Both are aluminum military electronics boxes, the current one old style and the backup newer Hardig style with air relief valves. I am yet to find a plastic one as sturdy and easy to organize. Heck, might be a good opportunity to make a "what's in your drybox" post!
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What? No iceboats?

I missed my opportunity to buy a good Stohlquist drysuit off the 'Bay. It went for $300 but needed new gaskets. I will definitely find a small calm river to paddle here before the spring melt raises water levels. The Teton is one suspect. Anyone here ever floated it this time of year?

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mewolf1 said:
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In April of 2012, I was in a car accident that (among other things) completely sheared off my left elbow. My upper arm muscles had pulled my elbow bones up to my shoulder leaving my lower arm attached only by tissue. The docs were able to pull my elbow back down and wire everything back together. At the time, I didn't know if I'd ever paddle (or do much of anything with the arm) again. After several months of healing and rehab, I filled up the tub, stooped outside of it, and "paddled" in the water to see if it stressed my elbow and arm very much. It didn't. Today I'm fine. Looking at that cartoon was pretty close to reality for me, though. :)
 
JUMPIN bejebus!! Glad you're back to paddlin!
Scott Free said:
In April of 2012, I was in a car accident that (among other things) completely sheared off my left elbow. My upper arm muscles had pulled my elbow bones up to my shoulder leaving my lower arm attached only by tissue. The docs were able to pull my elbow back down and wire everything back together. At the time, I didn't know if I'd ever paddle (or do much of anything with the arm) again. After several months of healing and rehab, I filled up the tub, stooped outside of it, and "paddled" in the water to see if it stressed my elbow and arm very much. It didn't. Today I'm fine. Looking at that cartoon was pretty close to reality for me, though. :)
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Codger_64 What? No iceboats?
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Of course there is. From today.:)

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I swiped a picture of the Arkansas Canoe Club crew on their Christmas day float on the Mulberry river. Nice array of dry suits.

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